Welcome to our Toastmasters Club . We are an English language public speaking and leadership club that is part of a worldwide Toastmasters Organization. We have a diversity of expats and Dutch people with different backgrounds and from all ages. Both native and non-native English speakers have opportunity to hone their speaking, listening and leadership skills in our Club.

A FRIENDLY AND MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Our members are committed to help each other improve their public speaking and leadership skills.

Do you want to express yourself better in front of people?

Are you dreaming of a more efficient self-expression style?

Do you want to enhance your leadership qualities?

Whatever your aim is Taste and Toastmasters Club provides you a friendly and mutually supportive learning environment that helps you achieve your personal goals.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER?

Becoming a member of our club involves three steps:

1. Visit one of our meetings first and find out if you like the toastmasters experience. We encourage people to visit three times without any costs.

2. Talk to our members and club officers to decide whether this is for you. You’ll need to commit some of your time to attend our meetings regularly for many months in order to you can make most out of your club membership.

3. If you decide to join us, ask for an application form, fill it out and submit it to the Vice-President Membership. We will then process your application. Our club fee is low and includes your new members’ kit which has two manuals setting out the first ten projects in the Communication (speeches) and Leadership tracks.

Then the real fun begins. You can take on roles at our meetings and start giving speeches.

You’ve come to the right place. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped more than 4 million people just like you, from around the world, become more confident speakers and leaders.

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 345,000 members in over 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. This network of clubs and their learn-by-doing programme are sure to help you improve.

Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. You'll learn how to:

Formulate and express your ideas effectively

Be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations

Improve your one-on-one dealings with others

Don't delay! Become the speaker and leader you want to be. Confident, charismatic leaders weren't born that way. As you progress in Toastmasters, you'll get to practice your skills by organising and conducting meetings and motivating others to help you. Become a better negotiator. Gain trust. Inspire your team.

Visit our next meeting - guests are most welcome. You won't regret it!

Toastmasters Mission

The Toastmasters MissionA statement of shared values

Every Toastmasters club shares the same mission, clearly defined in the following mission statement:

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater selfconfidence and personal growth..

Through this mission, each Toastmaster gains a clear understanding of the club's purpose, and the organization as a whole benefits from a shared set of values and goals.